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ROUND up family and friends for a trip to the Durbanville Wine Valley, just 20 minutes from Cape Town CBD, for a Soup & Sip weekend from August 13. Wineries across the region have prepared special menus paired with local wines for the event, as they look forward to welcoming visitors back to the…
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IN honour of a proud legacy of inspiring women spanning more than three centuries, Steenberg Farm has dedicated Women’s Month to the empowerment of female entrepreneurs and celebrating the diversity of South African women. The present-day, women-led management team, inspired by Steenberg’s…
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EVERY year, in August, South Africa marks Women's Month and Women’s Day on August 9. It is a time to remember and pay tribute to the South African women who fought in the struggle against Apartheid, and also a time to honour the important women in your life. If you want to celebrate with a…
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TOKARA, the prestigious family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cap Classique with a double gold medal awarded in France for the new 2013 blanc de blancs vintage. Claiming its rightful place on the international stage as a South African Cap Classique, Tokara’s…
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WINTER may be hibernation season, but there’s no better time to discover The Steenberg Big 5 on a luxurious five-star hideaway at Steenberg Hotel & Spa surrounded by spectacular scenery in the Constantia Wine Valley.  You may not be able to go on a safari when you visit Steenberg Vineyards,…
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FOLLOWING the success of the Support Stellenbosch restaurant campaign, which raised just over R1.7 million for restaurants in the Stellenbosch winelands, the Franschhoek Wine Valley Tourism organisation has begun something similar. Save The Franschhoek Restaurant Appeal aims to raise enough money…
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LOXTONIA, the family owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has taken top honours as overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge (ICC), one of the world’s most authoritative and respected apple cider competitions. Sweeping the board, Alexandra Blush Méthode Traditionelle, Loxtonia’s…
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AT first glance, it seems an unlikely jump. How would a proofreader, originally from Klerksdorp in the north of the country, wind up making wine for the Cape’s most decorated cellar? Ask Zinaschke Steyn, 33, who’s just been appointed new red wine maker at Nederburg. Her journey is not that…
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THE second annual International #ShirazWineDay takes place on July 22, 2021, a special occasion to celebrate all there is to love about this popular full-bodied red wine. It’s the perfect tie-in with the announcement of the champions in the ninth annual Shiraz Challenge, which were revealed in…
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RENOWNED for its innovation and dynamic forward thinking, Creation Wines in the Walker Bay wine region of South Africa has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence as WWF Conservation Champions. According to co-owner Carolyn Martin, the Creation team is committed to working alongside nature,…
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